Sr. Workday Financials Functional Analyst with strong healthcare client Exp- 100% Remote

Overview

A healthcare payor organization is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced General Ledger Business Analyst to support financial systems, processes, and reporting. This role involves partnering closely with Finance, IT, and operational stakeholders to analyze, design, and optimize General Ledger (GL) processes, with a strong preference for candidates experienced with Workday Financials.

The ideal candidate will combine accounting knowledge, business analysis skills, and systems expertise to drive improvements, ensure data integrity, and support regulatory and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Finance/Accounting and IT teams to support GL-related initiatives and system enhancements
• Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements for General Ledger processes
• Analyze current workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Support implementation, configuration, and optimization of financial systems, especially Workday Financials (GL module)
• Assist with month-end and year-end close process improvements and automation opportunities
• Ensure accurate financial data mapping, chart of accounts alignment, and integration flows between systems
• Support audit readiness, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements in a healthcare payor setting
• Create and maintain process documentation, data flow diagrams, and user guides
• Partner with reporting teams to support financial reporting, reconciliations, and data validation
• Participate in testing (UAT), defect resolution, and system upgrades or enhancements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• 5 to 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Financial Systems Analyst
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting processes (journal entries, reconciliations, close cycle)
• Hands-on experience with Workday Financials (General Ledger module strongly preferred)
• Experience working in a Healthcare Payor environment (e.g., insurance, managed care, health plans)
• Proven experience gathering and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional specifications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with financial systems and ERP platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with system implementations, upgrades, or transformations
• Knowledge of healthcare-specific financial processes (e.g., claims, premiums, capitation, regulatory reporting)

Compensation & Benefits

• Duration: Through end of 2026
• Location: 100% Remote
• Visa sponsorship is not available; only Green Card holders and U.S. Citizens may apply